Nottingham Forest striker Divock Origi could come in from the cold against Bristol City on Wednesday night.
This comes from Nuno Espirito Santo who has been speaking with the press.
So, what has the head coach said about Origi ahead of Forest playing Bristol City? Let’s take a closer look…
What Nuno Espirito Santo has said about Divock Origi
Well, it would seem as though the player is ready to start playing again, amid speculation over his future in recent weeks.
It was claimed before the transfer window closed that Origi would terminate his loan with Forest and head to the MLS.
Instead, Forest look to be set on keeping Origi with Chris Wood now out injured for potentially two months.
Ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup replay against Bristol City, Espirito Santo has claimed that Origi might play his part during the game.
He told The Athletic: “Divock is probably available. He has started training, we have another session tomorrow. We will see.”
In our view, Origi is by no means a long-term fix but if it means preserving Taiwo Awoniyi for the Premier League, it would be a selection call worth making.
Origi has to grasp next Forest chance to shine
The Forest loanee has only made nine appearances for the Reds this term, equating to just 177 minutes on the pitch.
However, he could be called upon now with Forest short of options in their attack on Wednesday night.
Origi hasn’t played since being forced off after 26 minutes against Bournemouth back in December when Espirito Santo saw Willy Boly sent off.
Forest will want to get a win over Bristol City in the FA Cup but it’s not a priority for them this season.
As a result, Origi could come in and help Forest preserve their squad ahead of an important game against Newcastle at the weekend.
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